Unfortunately it's a dead centre. I guess I'm just gonna have to lubricate the end I'm working on. But it pleases me at least I have one. ...if only I knew about it when I was running up those periscopes for my friends Seawolf! (they ended up with fine lines down them. But my friend is still happy to have a set of pucker periscopes for his sub instead of just a piece of brass tube. )

If you are finding your way with using a lathe (as I am) can I recommend some carbide tipped tools. These 1/4 tools from Proops were cheap at about £20 and have kept me turning brass, plastic and steel for the last couple of years. They fit the Peatol/Taig.